Tag Archives: SwanCon related ephemera

SwanCon 17 poster

Posted on 14 July, 2015 by australian sf-history

I see that 17 are one of the cons that choose to bicapitalize SwanCon. An A3 poster, photocopied or laser-printed on white paper, single-sided. At the right hand side is an Escheresque drawing of a robot hand holding a reflective … Continue reading →

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Swancon XII – Programme Book – Art

Posted on 21 November, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Chris Creagh Convention theme – Breakthroughs Airway Hotel 27th Feb – 2nd March 1987 The front cover art is a sketch, possibly by Karl Allen, of a man thrown backwards through a plate glass window. Continuing through the … Continue reading →

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On Study Leave

Posted on 21 January, 2014 by australian sf-history

We are studying the shambling pile / teetering mound of SF history ‘resources’. Admittedly it looks a lot better than it did a few weeks ago. Things are now organised into con piles, fanzines, t-shirt boxes, other cons, spares, newsletters, … Continue reading →

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Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Monday

Posted on 3 December, 2013 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Elaine Walker – As usual, all typos faithfully transcribed Continued from Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Sunday MONDAY. Arrived late. Saw the end of ‘Duel’, the first of the two films held over … Continue reading →

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Festival of The Imagination 1996 December 1995 Newsletter

Posted on 1 November, 2013 by australian sf-history

Post by Doug Burbidge An A5 publication, made of A4 folded. Front cover sheet is blue; remainder of pages are buff. Front cover says Festival of The Imagination 1996 in small caps; and some art including the TARDIS, Judge Dredd, … Continue reading →

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SwanCon Songs – The Billy Joel Hit Single of Swancon 18 (and Every Other Swancon in Existence)

Posted on 18 October, 2013 by australian sf-history

This is the third SwanCon song that we have a record of.  Alas at the moment I am unable to locate transcripts of “The Ballad of Swancon 8” or “The Calypso of Swancon 11” so if anyone has these somewhere … Continue reading →

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What is WASFF?

Posted on 4 October, 2013 by australian sf-history

A flyer from 2008, detailing the nefarious organisation known as WASFF. Transcribed by Anna Hepworth, original author not identified. Typos faithfully reproduced. A5 sheet, landscape, with the WASFF logo along the right hand edge (a dark circle with a handful … Continue reading →

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SwanCon XI – Posh Nosh

Posted on 1 October, 2013 by australian sf-history

Being page 31 of the SwanCon XI Con Book. Transcription by Anna Hepworth, with all variations faithfully reproduced. Whilst visiting Perth, why not try some of Perth’s better restaurants, many of which have not only an interantional flavour but also … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 1 – Cygnetures – Impressions: a blurry-eyed conreport – Clifford R Wind

Posted on 6 August, 2013 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Elaine Walker. All idiosyncracies of type faithfully reproduced Impressions:a blurry-eyed conreport I refuse to start at the beginning. To do that would require, if not my whole fannish history (such as it is), at least an explanation of … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 1 – Cygnetures – Man Hunt for the Toy Town Escapees

Posted on 18 June, 2013 by australian sf-history

MAN HUNT FOR THE TOY TOWN ESCAPEES. Transcribed by Chris Creagh. All typographical errors faithfully preserved. The desert, lonely, lifeless and partched; But what’s that ahead? A town, a small town, bustling with life. Quick, I must rush, must get … Continue reading →

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